Video/Book Library

 

The LGDA has numerous videos and books available to meet the information needs of our Members.  We maintain an active book and video reference library.  The materials cover such areas as inspirational stories, coping skills, symptom management,  caregiving, legal and financial guides, general health and medical texts, as well as newsletters from prominent regional and national ALS organizations and centers. 

The library is available at the Support Group Meetings.  Please contact us by phone (941) 496-4057 or e-mail Jim or Vicki Watkins to inquire about the availability of the following titles:

 

VIDEO 

  • Breathe Easy, Respiratory Guide

  • Breath of Life, Mechanical Ventilation

  • Caring for the Caregiver                                                                                

  • The Educated Caregiver: Knowledge, Coping Skills, Hands On Skills
  • Jennifer, Story of PALS Jennifer Estes
  • Ventilation - The Decision Making Process
  • Wellness in Motion, Activities for Persons with ALS 

 

BOOKS/ARTICLES 

  • An ALS  Booklet for Young People                                   

  • ALS 101 - Information, Resource, Community 9-14-02                                   

  • ALS: Maintaining Mobility                                                                               

  • ALS:  Maintaining Nutrition  

  • ALS Manuals - set of 6 booklets

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Mitsimoto 2nd Ed 

  • Basic Home Care for ALS Patients 

  • Be Prepared, The Complete Financial, Legal & Practical Guide ...

  • Brain Recovery.com 

  • Brain Wellness Plan: Breakthrough Medical, Nutritional & Immune Boosting. 

  • Caring for the Caregiver; A workshop participant workbook (use with video)

  • Caring for the Caregiver; Trainers Guide (use with video)

  • Caregiving:  the Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss & Renewal 

  • Choosing a Neck Support for Patients with ALS by Marilyn Trail, MOT 

  • Cleansing the Body & the Colon; Herbal Fiberblend

  • Communications & Swallowing Solutions for the ALS/MND Community

  • Communications & Swallowing Solutions for the ALS/MND Community

  • Communication & Swallowing Mgmt of Tracheostomized & Ventilator ..

  • Herbs: Your complete guide

  • Hope Springs Eternal - A true story of PALS David Atkinson

  • How Will They Know If I’m Dead? Transcending Disability & Terminal... 

  • In The Shadows: Living and Coping With a Loved Ones Chronic Illness

  • It Helps to Talk About It - A true story of PALS Bob MacLean

  • Journeys With ALS

  • Les Turner ALS Foundation Resource Guide - 2002

  • Life on Wheels: For the active wheelchair user

  • Living with ALS - Adapting to Breathing Changes - by E. Oppenheimer

  • Managing Neck Weakness in ALS Patients

  • Lou Gehrig, an American Classic 

  • Meals for Easy Swallowing

  • Morrie in His Own Words: Life Wisdom from a Remarkable Man

  • Non Chew Cookbook

  • On Any Given Day - A true story of PALS Joe Martin

  • On Eagles Wings - Fulfilling the needs of your terminally ill loved ones

  • Share the Care - How to organize a group to care for someone

  • Straight Talk About Death for Teenagers: How to cope with losing someone

  • Talking About Death - A dialogue between parent and child

  • Terminally Sane

  • Trach Care, A Home How to Guide

  • Tuesdays with Morrie - an old man, a young man and Life’s greatest lesson

  • When A Loved One Has ALS, A Caregivers Guide

  • When the Music Stopped I Kept on Dancing - a story of courage, hope &..            

   

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